A group of five yixing pottery vessels


The first of compressed circular form raised on a foot ring potted in a saw-tooth pattern; the second of alms bowl shape, the exterior sides incised with the Heart Sutra; the third a short jardiniere of butterfly shape displaying a crackle glaze to the interior surfaces and a short inscription to the side walls; the fourth a jardiniere of tapered rectangular shape; the fifth of similar shape but smaller and decorated in colored slip floral decoration. 3 1/8in (8cm) height of second and tallest